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How to Wash Wool

Posted on by Jo Nash
A pile of jumpers muddled up with different colours ready for washing
29
Jun

Wool is not difficult to wash and with the advent of modern wool wash cycles on washing machines it is easier than ever. Let us remember that wool does not need much washing.  Unlike artificial fibres, wool has a sort of self-cleaning system which means it rarely smells, except of sheep!  Spot cleaning is a […]

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Back to the Bronze Age and Ancient Dyed Textiles

Posted on by Jo Nash
Bronze age at the oak fair
26
Mar

I have been using homegrown plant dyes of all types for over 10 years and a couple of years ago I was losing my mojo.  In March 2019, a chance discussion with Mark from the Ancient Wessex Network refired my interest, resulting in a change in direction.  I am heading back to the Bronze Age […]

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